Kurt Russell’s first acting roles were as a child in television such as the lead role in the western series The Travels of Jamie McPheeters (1963–1964). In the 1970s he signed a ten-year contract with the Walt Disney company, where he became the studio’s top star of the ’70s. In 1979, Russell was nominated for an Emmy Award for the made-for-television film Elvis. In 1983, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his performance in the 1984 film, Silkwood. During the 1980s, Russell was cast in several films by director John Carpenter–in the futuristic action film Escape From New York, the horror film The Thing (1982), and the dark comedy/action film Big Trouble in Little China (1986). In 1994, he had a starring role in themilitary/science fiction film Stargate.

Kurt Russell with his father Bing Russell (left) who was a character actor best-known for playing Deputy Clem Foster on Bonanza. Bing was also the owner of the Portland Mavericks Baseball Club, a minor league team that began play in the Class A Northwest League in 1973 after the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast league moved to Spokane, Washington.

Elvis Presley is pictured here meeting with reporters at Fort Dix Army Base in New Jersey after being honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. The train that carried him from the Army base in New Jersy to Tennessee was mobbed all the way, and Presley was called upon to appear at scheduled stops to please his fans. Elvis was drafted into the Army for active duty on March 24,1958.

Elvis Presley made his first national television appearance on CBS’s Stage Show. The program, produced in New York, was hosted on alternate weeks by big band leaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Elvis was booked for six appearances on the show over a two month period.